Hebrews 4:1–11
Hebrews 4:1–11 (NKJV)

The Promise of Rest

1Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.

2For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

3For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

5and again in this place: “They shall not enter My rest.”

6Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience,

7again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts.”

8For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.

9There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.

10For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.

The Word Discovers Our Condition

11Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:9, 13–18
Hebrews 6:9, 13–18 (NKJV)

A Better Estimate

9But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.

God’s Infallible Purpose in Christ

13For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

14saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”

15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.

17Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath,

18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.

2 Peter 1:2–4
2 Peter 1:2–4 (NKJV)

2Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

3as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

4by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Galatians 3:29
Galatians 3:29 (NKJV)

29And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

John 10:10
John 10:10 (NKJV)

10The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

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Devotional 📖

Salvation is a big part of our walk with Christ, but it’s only the first step! There are various promises in the Bible that outline all God desires for us to have in this lifetime.

Jesus wants us to live in everything He died to give us! There are exceedingly great and precious promises in the Bible that we must know in order to live fully in the life of God. These promises, featured throughout the Bible, highlight His commitment to every one of His children.

In order to live in these promises, we must first find the promises in the Scripture that are available to the believer in Christ. For example, Deuteronomy 28 is a chapter in the Bible full of the promises and curses of those who obey or disobey the law of the Lord. When we are believing God for something, we must be intentional to find scriptures in the Bible that back what we know He can do. God empathises with our emotions but is moved to act by His word. We must remind Him of what He declared over us, not because He has forgotten but because this is how to pray effectively. 

Isaiah 43:26 NKJV - 'Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; State your case, that you may be acquitted.'

Secondly, there are conditions attached to every promise. When you find a promise that you want to see made manifest in your life, you must read it in context to find the condition attached to that promise. Here are a couple examples from Deuteronomy. 

Condition Promise Purpose

Deuteronomy 8:18 - '“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. '

Deuteronomy 28:1 - '“Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. '

Thirdly, have faith that these promises will come to pass! Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that it really is the will of God for you to live an abundant life, not our understanding of it but what Jesus declares it to be. Our welfare reflects on His glory. The lives we live here on Earth are a testimony of the God He claims to be. He wants us to live prosperous, healthy, fulfilling, and purposeful lives on this Earth. Abundant life is what He died to give us.  Have faith and be patient, just like Abraham, and you will receive the promise.

Prayer 🙏

Spirit of revelation, help me to see the promises in Scripture that you desire to be made manifest in my life. I want to believe that you desire for me to live an abundant life even here on earth. Thank you for your love, kindness and faithfulness. I know you are who you say you are. I have faith that I will see your plan come to pass in my life. 

In Jesus Name,

Amen